FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15689, 17 August 1914, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME.

CANTERBURY V. AUCKLAND.

WIN FOR LOCAL TEAM.

The Auckland find Canterbury representative loams met at Eden Pari; on Saturday when the local team won by 11 points to 3. The /'round was in food condition and about SOW) people witnessed tho match, which was a poor exhibition of 'ootball. In Iho first apell tho pa.'no wan very even but in tho second half tho Aucklanders had tho better of the play. Tho local forwards played a good daslrng giimo but tho biultfl of either aide never reached representative football form. Before tho game a " curtain-raiser " was played between the cecoud fifteens of King's College and Auckland Grammar School, the latter side winning by 3 points to U. Auckland won tho toss and the visitors kicked oil against a. slight breeze. The local men nt'ackcd and a promising forward rush was cheeked by McLeod. Tho Auckland backs became dangerous but good defence by Cade mid Watson kept them out. Canterbury livened up and Ilasell had two unsuccessful shots at goal from penalties. Tho quarter ended without score. From the kick-out play was confined, tor ft-mio time, to neutral territory. Tho visitors got possession in a line-out and Oceanic dangerous but a mark by Geddes saved his sido. Cade was prominent in an assault on the Auckland goal and then tho local backs handled nicely and cairied play to the opposing tenilory, but excellent tackling spoiled the chance From a. line-out a brilliant passing rufih by the visitors was stopped by Moffitt, who tackled McLeod on the line. Half-time was called, neither side having °On resuming, Auckland carried the ball On resuming, Auckland carried the ball down field. Craw-haw's line-kicking was at this staw tho feature of tho game. Ou-sido play by French gavo Crawshaw an easy chance to score a penalty goal: — Canterbury jj Auckland u The reverse put ardour into the home team : md tho forwards came through with the ball at toe, but Boag saved. Maeky got the ball after a fine passing rush arid scored well out. The third quarter ended with mo scores: — Auckland 5 Canterbury Canterbury was immediately in trouble, and the local forwards, headed by hellers and French were responsible for good dashin" work. Tho visitors were hard pressed, and McDonald, picking up well, Berred behind the posts. Tho same player converted, and the scores were: — Auckland •■ ~ Canterbury French made a brilliant dribbling «d to attack but the defenco was sound amo throng with the ball at toe and mad ■x eeod oDcn ns, Auckland bemff cornpoiiw. fo force P Fumbling by Boag allowed Bel ara to secure and increase Auckland sco with a good try, winch McDonald M convert. Time was called soon alter, it final scores being: — Auckland 3 Canterbury Mr. A, Murdoch was rofcree. CANTERBURY TEAM ENTERTAINED The visitors were entertained « Saturday evening at. the l \f/ l M J ghe-ihan Auckland Rugby Union. Mr. M. J - b ™ t occupied the chair. Several P™,"™ Rugby enthusiasts were present and a p .a sant hour was spent. Jno w ~ p °ies 9, byX stp-a s li W proposed by the chairman, and burs icam, l»"i"i, g W ilson, manager, responded to by ill. o. ""? tho , am; and Mr Craws haw, captain of the team, ••The Auckland Team." proposed by Mr. Crawshaw, and responded to by Mr. U. Stewart- •'Tho Referee." proposed by Mr. HaTell, and responded to by tho referee. M The A Cantert C r b y and Auckland teams spent yesterday Takapuna. The Canterbury feam will leave for New hunca lis afternoon. Tho mnicn ag« i""" Kakiwill be for the Ranfurly Shield. SECONDARY SCHOOL MATCH. Technical College defeated Sacred Heat College by 8 points to 0. PUBLIC SCHOOL TRIAL MATCH. The A team defeated the B team by 1C points to 0.

OUTSIDE MATCH. \ team from the combined small warehouses defeated Geo. Court's, by 6 points to 3. __ PROVINCIAL MATCHES. [BY TELEGRAPH.-OWX CORRESPONDENT.] Dargaviub, Sunday. In yesterday's competition for tlio Hardinc Shield, Northern Wairoa defeated the Knipara Union's representatives by 14 points 10 °' Wiwi, Saturday.

The return match between loams representing Waihi and Karanqahako Unions wan played this afternoon, when Wailn won by 6 points to 5-

Thames, Sunday.

In continuation of the season cup matches. Hovers defeated Celtic on Saturday by 12 points to 3. This now leaves the, final match for the cup to be played between Suburbs and Rovers, with the former one point to the good, tho final points being Suburbs 14, Rovers, 13, Celtic and Hauraki Plains a.

WANGANUI V. WAIRARAPA. [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] Wakoaxui, Sunday. Wanganui representatives defeated Wairarapa on Saturday by 24 points to 6.

WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVES

[m TELEGRAPH.—mESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, Sunday.

The following team has been selected to represent Wellington in the representative Rugby match against Southland on Saturday next:—Fullback, Beard; threoquarters, Paire, James Rynn, and McKenzio; fiveeighths, Tilyard and J. Ryan; halfback, E. Roberts; forwards, Kyne, Francis, Miller, Paton, A. Wilson. Moffitt, and W. Ryan (Petoue); wing forward, Gardner.

UNDER LEAGUE RULES.

AUCKLAND BEATS TARANAKI.

Tho representative Rugby League football match between" Taraiiaki and Auckland for the New Zealand Challenge* Cup wag played at Victoria Park on Saturday, in fine weather, and before an attendnnco of about 4000 people. The gate takings amounted to £ 110. The Auckland team, which was weakened by the absenco of Ifwersen, Weston and Mitchell, only had an advantage of one point at the end of the first snell. but in tho second spell 30 noints wero added to the local team's total. There were two outstanding features in the come, Savory's goal-kicking—ho converted six out of seven tries and kicked a penalty goal—and tho scoring of a try by every forward in the pack. The first score was gained by Taraiiaki. a penalty goal being kicked by Hooker. This was followed by a try scored for Auckland by Rennet'. Savory converted. Before the spell ended Booker kicked another penalty goal. Willi the change of ends. Auckland became very ag'ressivo. and Savory kicked a ponjlty goal. The attack was kept up. and tries were scored by Savory, Clar'"\ Senear, Walters. Fric.ker, and Rogers. Savory converted five of the fries, and tho game ended: — Auckland 3." Taranaki 1 Mr. W. T. Wynyard was referee.

TOURING ENGLISH TEAM.

NEW SOUTH WALES DEFEATED.

(Received August 16. 5.5 p.m.) Stem. August 10. The English Northern Union team defeated a team representing New South Wales by 121 points to 15.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

RESULTS OF SENIOR MATCHES.

The first division matches of the. Auckland Football Association wore, continued on Saturday when Thistle defeated North Shore. by 1 coals to 1. Brotherhood defeated Adult School by 3 poals to 1. Evertou defeated Y.M.C.A. by '2 goals to 0 and Corinthian won from Carlton by default.

The final of the second division competition between St. John's and North Shore A teams resulted in a win for the former by 2 goals to 1. Matthows and Prontica scored for tho winners and Wallace tor the losers. EVERTON V. Y.M.C.A. Evcrton defeated Y.M.C.A. somewhat easily by 2 foals to 0. Both clovcus had several changes and a keen game was anticipated. After clover play by the Evcrton front rank, Pitkin and T. Brewer were each successful in scoring a goal. In the second spell YM C A were outclassed but Evcrton mado no Boriona attempt to rid to their mow. .

THISTLE V, NORTH SHORE. Thistle met and defeated North Shore, at North Shore by 4 coals to 1. The home team was first to score, Williams finding the net. From then on, however, the game was- nil la Thistle's favour and (pals were scored by McGorum, Stewart, Cameron and Scath. BROTHERHOOD V. ADULT SCHOOL. The Brotherhood end Adult School tcama mot at .Richmond on Saturday whoa Ltio former team won by .'1 peals to 1. Morris, of Adult School, opened the scoring but beforo half time Knacgp equalised the scores. In the second spell Cocker, scored two coals tor Brotherhood.